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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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